Officer Paola Ramos is dispatched to a keep the peace call. The owner of the house says he wants his friend who has not been paying rent to leave, since his friend is causing him mental anguish. The owner’s friend/roommate says he has been compensating his friend when he can, but the real problem is his friend/landlord has developed a romantic interest in him and he is jealous of his new partner that is moving from out of state to be with him. They both agree to set a move out date and there will be no more problems. Officer Ramos is impressed at how much mutual respect the two have for each other.

Name

Paola Ramos

Rank

Patrol Officer

Agency

Palm Springs Police Department

Station/Area Command

Age

33

From

So Cal! Coachella Valley

Hired

09/2005

Why Law Enforcement

I kind of always knew. I just accepted it and pursued this desire, finishing school and putting myself through the academy. Then I left it to God to decide if this was meant for me.

First Arrest

My first arrest was boring, simple dope arrest however, my first vehicle pursuit was with a stolen motorcycle. I followed it as it was leaving a well known apartment complex, aka the Crack Towers. As I initiated the stop, the pursuit was on. Now, this was my first week out of training and was still a bit shy about using the radio. Regardless, I was able to coordinate officers to my direction of travel and the motorcycle eventually crashed. The driver took off running and I ran after him, my baton falling out in the middle of the street, and as I saw the suspect try to jump a gate, I ordered him on the ground. I hadn’t put it out over the radio but another officer down the street gave the play by play for me. The suspect realized he wasn’t getting his gut over the gate and there was nowhere to go and surrendered. I held him at gun point until more officers arrived and then placed him under arrest. My coworker let the suspect know he was arrested by a girl.

Best part of the job

So much that I like when I’m not burnt out. Other than helping people, the best part is meeting people from different backgrounds and perspectives. The daily challenges that make me grow in my personal and professional abilities.

Officers Hanson and Villwok attempt to locate a stolen motorcycle. The department helicopter finds the motorcycle and follows it while officers get in the area. After a few minutes of following, the suspect tries to evade a patrol car and crashes into a decorative stone wall. Officers Hanson and Villwok arrive as suspect struggles with two other officers. Suspect is soon taken into custody where he claims he didn’t know the bike was stolen. Suspect claims he was working on bike for a friend and he ran because he thought he was suspended. Due to a possible head injury the man is transported to hospital for a full evaluation.

Officer Villwok is dispatched to a call in which two males have been seen fighting in the street. Officer Villwok checks the area and is able to locate the victim. The victim states that a man that he just recently made acquaintance, hit him one time in the nose knocking him to the ground. The suspect is apprehended and brought to the scene. The victim identifies suspect, who is then arrested for assault.

Officer Rogers Patrols an area known for drugs, prostitution and gang activity. He spots 2 males walking in the middle of the road and stops to check for warrants. Before we can exit the vehicle one of the subjects starts to walk towards our patrol vehicle and then bolts off running. Officer Rogers gives chase down the street where our suspect trips over himself. The suspect manages to get back up and continue to run. He’s then tackled to the ground and arrested. After a brief investigation it is discovered that the suspect has multiple warrants out for his arrest which he later admits was the reason for running. He says he just got out of prison and was out walking around asking family members in the area for money.

Officer Rogers, while on patrol in an area known for drugs and prostitution sees a male walking in the middle of the road. Officer Rogers makes contact with male, and while attempting to communicate and identify the subject he notices that he’s mumbling his words and keeps turning his head. Officer Rogers asks him to spit out what’s in his mouth, at that point the subject bolts away and starts to run. Officer Rogers gives chase and after a lengthy foot pursuit, runs into some bushes and trips over our suspect who had attempted to lay down and hide. After a brief scuffle the suspect is taken into custody. Officer Rogers searches the path of the foot pursuit and is able to recover the drugs the suspect had attempted to conceal in his mouth.

Name

Jermaine Rogers

Rank

Officer -Patrol Division

Agency

Mobile Police Department, AL

Station/Area Command

3rd precinct

Age

27

From

Mobile, AL

Hired

11/2012

Why Law Enforcement

As a child my mother would buy me police uniforms and that was all I would wear. My cousin would also dress in the same uniform and now he’s a police officer. As I entered my freshman year of college at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette I decided then that if football doesn’t work out for me I’ll pursue my career in law enforcement. After a major knee injury in college my plan of becoming a police officer was in motion. I have always believed that as a child my career plan was already made.

First Arrest

My first arrest wasnt exciting. My first day of field training my FTO and I conducted a traffic stop. After making contact with the driver it was confirmed that she had several warrants with the city. Once I placed the driver in the back of the patrol car my FTO advised her that she was the first person I’ve arrested. A year later I was dispatched to a call of an assault where the driver was on scene and stated “hey you remember me, I was the first person you arrested” in front of a large crowd of people.

Best part of the job

The best part of my job is that I get to change the way people think of police officers. My first week on the streets by myself, my plans were to meet with the community I patrol. I came across several kids playing basketball and all of them ran in the house. After making contact with the kids I advised them that I just wanted to play basketball. They couldn’t believe that a police officer would actually take the time out to play with them. Now those same kids run to my car when they see me and that is the best part of my job. I want children to have the same outlook on law enforcement that I had as a child.

Hobbies

My hobbies: playing all types of sports, fantasy football and Madden Football

Officer Mark Showman pulls over a vehicle for having false plates. After running both passengers information the vehicle comes back stolen. Both suspects are taken out and questioned about the vehicle. K9 is called out and gets a positive hit on the vehicle for narcotics. After a search, 20 grams of crystal meth and 18 grams of weed are found hidden inside the vehicle. The driver is asked about the drugs to which he first claims they don’t belong to him and after a few seconds, he admits some of it is his. Over $500 cash is found in his pocket along with other drug paraphernalia.

Officer Showman responds to assist Officer Baker who is about conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle. As Officer Showman exits the vehicle the suspect takes off, and a vehicle pursuit ensues. Spike strips are successfully deployed, disabling two of the fleeing suspects tires. The suspect finally comes to a stop on the highway and bails out of his car jumping over the median into oncoming traffic. Officer Showman and Baker give chase across the freeway and take the suspect into custody. The suspect is arrested and when asked why he ran, he states ” I didn’t want another ticket.”

Name

Mark Showman

Rank

Officer

Agency

Independence Police Department, MO

Station/Area Command

North Patrol

Age

28

From

Independence, Missouri

Hired

12/2012

Why Law Enforcement

I was always drawn to the Police or military profession. It was what I always wanted to do. My only fall back was being a country music singer and my voice is horrible!

First Arrest

Best part of the job

First and foremost I like when bad guys go to jail. I’m also proud to work in the community that I grew up in and somewhere that is still home to many loved ones.

Hobbies

I enjoy weight lifting, crossfit, and any other activity that leads to personal health and fitness. Most of all I love spending time with my family.

A call comes out of an officer in a foot pursuit of a suspect. Officer Rapp and Officer Thatcher are seconds from the location and spot the suspect jogging across the street. Officer Thatcher jumps from the patrol vehicle and gives chase through a narrow brick apartment complex. He catches up to the fleeing subject and uses his taser on the shirtless suspect, allowing Officer Balderas to take him into custody. The wild-eyed and dirt covered suspect asks why he was being chased and explains he was running away from monsters. After walking the man back to the cars, Officer Thatcher explains that officers found him in a stolen van and that is why he was being pursued. The man barks out that the monsters were shocking him and Thatcher admits to the suspect that he did the “shocking” which leads the suspect to conclude that everyone is out to get him. The suspect continues to talk about monsters and being shocked and claims the van wasn’t his; his landlord left it there against his wishes. Thatcher returns to the alley where the van is parked and discuss what triggered the call, the subsequent tasing and the foot pursuit with the other officers. They all voice their concern that there must be some bad drugs going around Wichita for the man to believe the police are monsters.

Officers Thatcher and Rapp spot a white pickup truck leaving a known drug house and attempt to initiate a traffic stop. The driver accelerates away and the officers pursue him. The suspect slides through a stop light and jumps a curb, causing damage to the vehicle, but somehow manages to keep the now sparking truck moving forward. With speeds nominal and traffic light, the pursuit heads into a residential neighborhood. The truck whips onto a dirt road and begins to fishtail wildly, swinging sideways before the suspect obliterates a wood fence and smashes sideways into a wooden utility shed. The officers surround the shed and attempt to locate the suspect. It becomes obvious the man has crawled into the rafters of the small building and as more officers arrive, the man begins to scream that he was inside the building and got hit by a truck. He is given commands to come out, but falls down and gets stuck, forcing Officer Thatcher to crawl in and drag him out. He is extricated from the debris and taken into custody while still claiming that he was just innocently hanging out near the shed when the truck hit him. Officer Thatcher employs advanced investigation techniques and the man eventually confesses to being the driver before being taken to the hospital to tend to his injuries. Officers Thatcher and Rapp debrief with Sgt. Jonker and even apologize on behalf of the suspect to the residents of the home, who happened to see the entire end to the chase. They tell Officer Thatcher it was shocking to see a car chase end in their backyard. With the amount of damage to the structure and truck, everyone is surprised the man was not more injured by the crash.

Name

Justin Rapp

Rank

Police Officer

Agency

Wichita Police Department

Station/Area Command

Patrol South SCAT

Age

30

From

Wichita, KS

Hired

03/2010

Why Law Enforcement

I had an interest in law enforcement growing up, and then it seemed like a natural progression for my life after I got out of the US Army.

First Arrest

Best part of the job

The best part of my job is working with a great team of guys, and having the opportunity to make an impact in the community..

Hobbies

Outside of work I enjoy going to the gym, traveling, and watching movies.

Favorite Quote

“So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view, and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and its purpose in the service of your people. Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide. Always give a word or a sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, even a stranger, when in a lonely place. Show respect to all people and grovel to none. When you arise in the morning give thanks for the food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies only in yourself. Abuse no one and no thing, for abuse turns the wise ones to fools and robs the spirit of its vision. When it comes your time to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with the fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song and die like a hero going home.”-Chief Tecumseh

Deputy Jon Dobson is dispatched to a domestic violence call. He arrives and while approaching the house he hears loud voices. Deputy Dobson knocks on the door and a male in his underwear and a female in basketball shorts, exit the house. Questioning both, the male says it was an argument about his infidelity. The woman claims the argument was her fault. She says she is seven months pregnant and hormonal. Investigating further, deputies find out the male forcibly restrained the female on bed. The male is arrested for domestic violence. The female doesn’t want him arrested and claims he was just hugging her. Deputies tell the female they are obligated to arrest male. She states she will attend his arraignment to plead his case.

Name

JB Dobson

Rank

Deputy

Agency

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office

Station/Area Command

North District

Age

28

From

Clearwater, FL

Hired

09/2011

Why Law Enforcement

I was studying Criminology in college and did several ride-alongs with a friend in Law Enforcement for extra credit. Seeing what happens everyday in the eyes of a police officer I knew thats what I wanted to do.

First Arrest

I conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for having an expired registration. The driver had a permanently revoked driver’s license for numerous DUI’s in his lifetime but still begged me to let him go with a warning.

Best part of the job

Everybody says law Enforcement is the front row to the greatest show on Earth which it really is. Everyday there’s something new and something that always makes me laugh (even though the everyday citizen may not think it’s funny).

Hobbies

My wife and I love to travel. We’ve been to numerous places in Europe and practically all over the US, and we still have places on our list to check off!

Favorite Quote

“Find a job you love and you’ll never have to work a day in your life”

Officer Johnathan Estrada attempts to stop a bicyclist for riding on the wrong side of the road. Officer Estrada pulls up next to the rider and asks him to stop, but he refuses. The bike rider bails and runs to a nearby house where he sits down on the front porch and is taken into custody. The bike rider ran because of a child support warrant, he’s taken to jail and the bike is given to a relative.

Deputy Mata see’s a white Buick making a traffic violation. At first, driver appears to be trying to evade Deputy Mata but pulls to a stop. Deputy Mata confronts the suspect and asks suspect for consent to search the car. Suspect give consent and Deputy Mata finds Xanax and crack cocaine under the drivers seat. The suspect denies that the pills are in fact drugs and becomes very fidgety with deputies. Placed in cuffs the suspect denies any knowledge of drugs and asks for his mother to be called. Suspect claims crack belongs to his mother. Arriving the mother says her son has a pill problem and deputies believe the crack is not hers. Mother talks to son who continues to deny everything and asks for her to bail him out. Suspect is charged with possession of crack cocaine.

Deputy Mata responds to a radio call from a plain clothes deputies that witnessed a drug transaction across a busy street. Deputy Mata drives up and detains a male with drugs in his pocket. He admits to buying Molly, but says the crack cocaine was a gift.Deputy Mata changes locations to the second scene where deputies stopped a Green Taurus and discovered two guns and small amount of crack cocaine. The driver and passenger don’t admit to anything. The original suspect is charged with possession. The driver and passenger are charged with gun and drug possession.

Deputy Mata is dispatched to a residence where two 911 calls say a white male is attempting to break into a home. Arriving, Deputy Mata detains a subject that claims he is there to visit girlfriend/fiance. The female homeowner claims the man is former boyfriend and has been previously trespassed from the location. She says he is crazy and stalks her at work. The male is arrested for violation of a trespass order. The female talks to suspect to tell him its over and to stay away.

Name

Yariel Mata

Rank

Deputy

Agency

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office

Station/Area Command

North County

Age

30

From

CUBA/KEY WEST FL

Hired

06/2012

Why Law Enforcement

I was robbed at gun point by two subjects while working for the Fire Dept. I felt a strong calling into law enforcement after that incident.

First Arrest

Best part of the job

Hobbies

/Swim/race cars etc…

Favorite Quote

“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing”

Deputy Alex Cox conducts a felony stop and the male driver and female passenger are taken into custody with out incident. An assortment of drugs and paraphernalia are found in the car. The driver says he was unaware the car was stolen and all he was doing was trying to have a date with the passenger. The passenger states that she didn’t know the car was stolen, but driver said something about they were in a bad car.The passenger denies being on a date with driver. Both are arrested for the drugs and stolen car.

Deputy Alex Cox, of the Nye County Sheriff’s Office, is cut off by a vehicle while on patrol. Deputy Cox locates the driver in a nearby parking lot. The man is asked to step to the front of the patrol car. As soon as Deputy Cox describes man to dispatch as a Hispanic male, he becomes very agitated and it becomes necessary to detain him. The man says he doesn’t like being called Mexican and starts to get even more aggressive verbally. He is put in the back of patrol car were he finally calms down. He explains to our deputies that he does not like to listen to authority, but in the end he accepts his ticket and drives away.

Deputy Cox, of the Nye County NV Sheriff’s Office performs a traffic stop on a vehicle occupied by two males. During the course of the traffic stop deputies ask the occupants of the the car if they have any weed in the car. Driver allows car to be searched until he is asked to open the locked glove box. The driver says he doesn’t want them to open the glove box until he can talk to his attorney. Deputies finally gain access to the glove box and find a little bit of marijuana. The passenger ends up having some cocaine on him. The driver is given a ticket for the marijuana and the passenger is booked for the cocaine.

Deputy Cox responds to a keep the peace call to assist with a custody transfer. For the last four years grandmother has been taking care of her son’s three kids, since he is in jail and the mother lives in Florida and at one time was unable to care for her very loved kids. The mother feels her kids are in danger with grandmother and the grandmother feels kids will be broken up and mentally and physically abused by there mother. Deputies explains how they are there to keep the peace and can’t interfere with the court order. During the interviews it is apparent that both sides love the kids, but the kids are very confused to what is happening. In the end the kids go with their mother in her van to start a new life in Florida.

Name

Alex Cox

Rank

Deputy Sheriff

Agency

Nye County Sheriff’s Office, NV

Station/Area Command

Southern Area Command

Age

30

From

Las Vegas

Hired

12/2012

Why Law Enforcement

Mel GIbson movies / My grandpa is a retired detective who made the job sound exciting and rewarding

First Arrest

I stopped a male on his bicycle for failure to use signal….. Found a Baggie of methamphetamine in his pocket ….. The rest is history

Officers Thatcher and Rapp spot a white pickup truck leaving a known drug house and attempt to initiate a traffic stop. The driver accelerates away and the officers pursue him. The suspect slides through a stop light and jumps a curb, causing damage to the vehicle, but somehow manages to keep the now sparking truck moving forward. With speeds nominal and traffic light, the pursuit heads into a residential neighborhood. The truck whips onto a dirt road and begins to fishtail wildly, swinging sideways before the suspect obliterates a wood fence and smashes sideways into a wooden utility shed. The officers surround the shed and attempt to locate the suspect. It becomes obvious the man has crawled into the rafters of the small building and as more officers arrive, the man begins to scream that he was inside the building and got hit by a truck. He is given commands to come out, but falls down and gets stuck, forcing Officer Thatcher to crawl in and drag him out. He is extricated from the debris and taken into custody while still claiming that he was just innocently hanging out near the shed when the truck hit him. Officer Thatcher employs advanced investigation techniques and the man eventually confesses to being the driver before being taken to the hospital to tend to his injuries. Officers Thatcher and Rapp debrief with Sgt. Jonker and even apologize on behalf of the suspect to the residents of the home, who happened to see the entire end to the chase. They tell Officer Thatcher it was shocking to see a car chase end in their backyard. With the amount of damage to the structure and truck, everyone is surprised the man was not more injured by the crash.